2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 35 km WNW of Petrolia, CA — August 4, 2023

2023-08-04 22:35:48 UTC (2023-08-04) · approx. 2:35 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time22:35 UTC≈ 2:35 PM UTC-8
Depth24.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.407°, -124.686°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.41°, -124.69°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
24.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.4068°N
-124.6857°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73920381
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
79
Stations Used
26
Azimuthal Gap
255.0°
Min Station Distance
0.275°
RMS Residual
0.19 sec
Last Updated
2023-08-07 18:48:17 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73920381). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 4, 2023). M2.3 Earthquake 35 km WNW of Petrolia, CA — August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73920381/